Serious Crash – Poatina
At 1 pm on Sunday 6th December 2015, a rally car taking part in a closed road race at Poatina lost control on a bend. The passenger side of the vehicle collided with a tree, causing serious injuries to the 53 year old male passenger. The 17 year old driver sustained minor injuries. Both…
Drink Driver intercepted travelling to Hobart Airport bound for ACDC concert
Members of Southern District Road and Public Order Services were random alcohol and drug testing on the Tasman Highway near Government House at 7.00 am on Sunday morning (06/12/15) when they intercepted 27 year old man from Sandy Bay, who was travelling to the Hobart Airport intending to fly to Melbourne for an ACDC concert. The…
Single Vehicle Crash – Formby Road Devonport
At about 12:20am on Sunday 6/12/15 Devonport police attended a single vehicle crash which occurred on Formby Road Devonport near the intersection of Stewart Street. A white Ford sedan was travelling South on Formby Road when the single occupant female driver lost control. The vehicle veered left hitting a light pole and crashed through a…
House fire at Grice’s Road, Tea Tree
On Thursday 3 December shortly after 6:30am Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police were called to a report of a house fire at Grice’s Road, Tea Tree. On arrival, a two storey sandstone structure was found to be completely destroyed. The house is heritage listed and believed to have been constructed in the 1860’s.…
Two vehicle crash – Bass Highway, Parramatta Creek
Police are seeking information relating to a 2005 black Ford Falcon sedan which allegedly drove in a dangerous manner on the Bass Highway near Parramatta Creek about 11.20am on Wednesday 2 December 2015. Police and emergency services responded to a two vehicle crash, which luckily resulted in minor injuries only. One of the…
Indecent assault – Waverly Flora Park, Mornington
Police are seeking information in relation to an alleged indecent assault that occurred around 5pm on Monday 30th November 2015 on the Waverley Flora Park. The area of interest is the Charles Darwin walking track which is located behind Irandi Street, Mornington. A female victim was allegedly assaulted by a man aged approximately mid 20’s,…
Driver Awareness in Rural Areas
Drivers of recreational vehicles (RV’s) in the Arthur-Pieman area have been urged to drive safely, after a recent operation in the area. Tasmania Police and Parks & Wildlife recently worked together on an operation in the area to increase driver awareness and responsibility in remote and rural areas, and in particular the concerning the…
Fatal crash Birralee Road
An 86-year-old man has died following a crash between a log truck and a sedan near Birralee in the State’s north yesterday. The crash occurred at about 5.45pm when the driver of the sedan attempted a U-turn on Birralee Rd and collided with the fully laden truck which was coming the other way. The driver…
Search for lost bushwalker on South Cape Range
Tasmania Police are responding to a report of a missing bushwalker in the South Cape Range, in the State’s south-west. A 28 year old man from NSW, who is an experienced bushwalker, was walking in a group of four when he became separated from the group about 10am yesterday. The man is believed to be…
Scottsdale Firearms Amnesty
A quick reminder that the Scottsdale Mobile Firearm Amnesty will be held on Friday at the Recreation Ground between 10am and 3pm. “Police will be on site to greet you and offer assistance to ensure the safe transition of the firearms and any ammunition, from your possession to ours. If the firearm is unregistered you…